Fundamental Rights for Citizens in the Constitution of Pakistan

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s Constitution guarantees fundamental rights. The Constitution’s Chapter 1 comprises articles that discuss basic rights. The constitution’s Articles 8 to 28 cover every essential right guaranteed to Pakistani people. The following are the essential liberties that Pakistan’s constitution guarantees its inhabitants.

• No one may be deprived of their life or freedom other than in conformity with the law (article 9)
• protection against arrest and imprisonment. Every individual who is arrested must be made aware of the reasons for their arrest and given the option of consulting with and hiring a counsel of their choosing.
• A fair trial is guaranteed under article 10A.
• There are laws against slavery and forced labor, and children under the age of 14 cannot work in factories or mines.
• There will be safeguards against retaliatory punishment.
• Protection against both double punishment and self-incrimination is required.
• Everyone’s ability to travel freely
• All people have the right to assembly freedom
• Everyone has the right to associational freedom
• All citizens will have freedom of commerce, business, and profession.
• Speech rights for all citizens
• According to article 19A, every person has the right to know about all subjects of public concern.
• Freedom in the nation to practice one’s religion and to run a place of worship
• Protected against taxes for the benefit of any certain religion.
• Protection for educational institutions with regard to religion, etc.
• In every region of Pakistan, residents enjoy the right to purchase, own, and dispose of their property.
• Protection of owners’ property rights.
• There must be no sex- or other-based discrimination since all citizens are equal.
• All children aged 5 to 16 are provided with free and mandated education by the government.
• There is no prejudice when it comes to accessing public spaces.
• Protect yourself against prejudice in services.
• The right of every individual to maintain their own language, writing, and culture
• Protection against retroactive punishment is covered in point
•  inviolability of human dignity.